Joseph Smith directs Church members to stop proxy baptisms in Mississippi River, wait for completion of Nauvoo Temple font.
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I am now in the midst of hundreds that I have Baptized throughout America, the Islands of the Sea England &c that have been gatherd together to Nauvoo through the influ ence of the gospel.
~ Wilford Woodruff
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Wilford and Phebe move into their own home for the first time in their married life.
Wilford is appointed to Nauvoo City Council.
Wooden font dedicated in the unfinished basement of Nauvoo Temple.
Wilford witnesses first baptisms for the dead in the Nauvoo Temple.
Wilford sees Urim and Thummim.
Wilford helps haul stone for the Nauvoo House and Nauvoo Temple.